Post by ccgandrt on May 1, 2007 23:12:04 GMT -5
The best way for me to know how the economics are with countries is to read the business pages of course. I use online newspapers from all over the world at www.onlinenewspapers.com.
I was sick when I read a while ago that a big Corporation was laying off employees because they were making too much money, BUT would immediately hire them back at a lower hourly wage. I knew that what they had planned it should really be illegal. Imagine a landlord or owner who did that to his renting tenants with their rent? (Sources:
www.tmcnet.com/usubmit/2007/03/29/2451188.htm and
www.topix.net/content/ap/1099415822233096597907177682490043207806)
I wrote the corporate office a letter:
April 2, 2007
Circuit City Stores - Corporate Office
9960 Mayland Drive
Richmond, VA 23233
Re: Purchasing a Computer
Dear Sir or Madam:
Enclosed is a photo-copy of the details on the computer I was going to buy at your San Francisco Store the end of March.
My plans were stopped because of this headline that came out within the same week:
"Circuit City Stores Inc. said Wednesday it plans to cut costs by laying off about 3,400 retail workers, or 8.5 percent of its in-store staff, and hiring lower-paid employees to replace them. It is also trimming about 130 corporate information-technology jobs."
(Source: www.topix.net/content/ap/1099415822233096597907177682490043207806)
Your manner of treatment to your employees is horrible and should be outlawed. It has stopped me from buying anything from you now and in the future. I am boycotting your store and will recommend my friends to do the same.
"This strategy strikes me as quite cold," Bernard Baumohl, executive director of The Economic Outlook Group told the Associated Press. "I don't think it's in the best interest of Circuit City as a whole."
(Source: www.tmcnet.com/usubmit/2007/03/29/2451188.htm)"
I signed the letter without any "sincerely", leaned back, and put another corporation on my "boycott list."
I love boycotting. I have a long list. You might think that I would miss them, their wonderful service or a good low price; well, not the case.
I am glad I am not a Circuit City customer. While spending almost forty minutes to locate their Corporate Office address, (it's not on their website in any obvious place, and I don't know if I got it right or not; because the letter they wrote me was from a different location), I came across hundreds of complaints against this company!
I don't need more problems in life. I read about "lemons," inconsistent service policies or warranties and repackaged returned items, sold again to an unknowing customer!
The answer I received this past week didn't do anything to gain me back as a customer, (and is typed as it was written, mistakes and all):
"April 20, 2007
Dear "Blah Blah;"
Thank you for sharing your thoughts. We value our customers feedback.
As we stated in our news release, We are taking a number of actions to improve our cost and expense structure, and holding ourselves accountable to our associates, our customers, our communities and our shareholders to build a strong company that generates sustainable growth for the future.
Our goal is to provide superior service while effectively competing against low-cost retailers. We are working towards this goal by making changes, such as those announced, and with the help of over 40,000 associates who keep our customers at the center of everything we do. We hope you will allow our Circuit City team to serve you in the future.
Sincerely,
So and So
Customer Support Coordinator
IM607109"
The snail mail letter was a nice gesture because I have had some Insurance Corporations ignore repeated letters of complaints from me. The "nice" letter was signed by a woman of my same ethnic background, which made me sigh because reminded me of what the main stream media does on television:
haven't you seen them send a black reporter to talk on a black news issue?
Or maybe an Asian reporter to Chinatown?
I was sick when I read a while ago that a big Corporation was laying off employees because they were making too much money, BUT would immediately hire them back at a lower hourly wage. I knew that what they had planned it should really be illegal. Imagine a landlord or owner who did that to his renting tenants with their rent? (Sources:
www.tmcnet.com/usubmit/2007/03/29/2451188.htm and
www.topix.net/content/ap/1099415822233096597907177682490043207806)
I wrote the corporate office a letter:
April 2, 2007
Circuit City Stores - Corporate Office
9960 Mayland Drive
Richmond, VA 23233
Re: Purchasing a Computer
Dear Sir or Madam:
Enclosed is a photo-copy of the details on the computer I was going to buy at your San Francisco Store the end of March.
My plans were stopped because of this headline that came out within the same week:
"Circuit City Stores Inc. said Wednesday it plans to cut costs by laying off about 3,400 retail workers, or 8.5 percent of its in-store staff, and hiring lower-paid employees to replace them. It is also trimming about 130 corporate information-technology jobs."
(Source: www.topix.net/content/ap/1099415822233096597907177682490043207806)
Your manner of treatment to your employees is horrible and should be outlawed. It has stopped me from buying anything from you now and in the future. I am boycotting your store and will recommend my friends to do the same.
"This strategy strikes me as quite cold," Bernard Baumohl, executive director of The Economic Outlook Group told the Associated Press. "I don't think it's in the best interest of Circuit City as a whole."
(Source: www.tmcnet.com/usubmit/2007/03/29/2451188.htm)"
I signed the letter without any "sincerely", leaned back, and put another corporation on my "boycott list."
I love boycotting. I have a long list. You might think that I would miss them, their wonderful service or a good low price; well, not the case.
I am glad I am not a Circuit City customer. While spending almost forty minutes to locate their Corporate Office address, (it's not on their website in any obvious place, and I don't know if I got it right or not; because the letter they wrote me was from a different location), I came across hundreds of complaints against this company!
I don't need more problems in life. I read about "lemons," inconsistent service policies or warranties and repackaged returned items, sold again to an unknowing customer!
The answer I received this past week didn't do anything to gain me back as a customer, (and is typed as it was written, mistakes and all):
"April 20, 2007
Dear "Blah Blah;"
Thank you for sharing your thoughts. We value our customers feedback.
As we stated in our news release, We are taking a number of actions to improve our cost and expense structure, and holding ourselves accountable to our associates, our customers, our communities and our shareholders to build a strong company that generates sustainable growth for the future.
Our goal is to provide superior service while effectively competing against low-cost retailers. We are working towards this goal by making changes, such as those announced, and with the help of over 40,000 associates who keep our customers at the center of everything we do. We hope you will allow our Circuit City team to serve you in the future.
Sincerely,
So and So
Customer Support Coordinator
IM607109"
The snail mail letter was a nice gesture because I have had some Insurance Corporations ignore repeated letters of complaints from me. The "nice" letter was signed by a woman of my same ethnic background, which made me sigh because reminded me of what the main stream media does on television:
haven't you seen them send a black reporter to talk on a black news issue?
Or maybe an Asian reporter to Chinatown?